“Lines form on my face and hands. Lines form from the ups and downs…
I'm in the middle, the middle of life. I'm a boy and I'm a man…”
I’m Eighteen ~ Alice Cooper
When I was a young lad I recall watching my father shave, fascinated with the process … [Read more...]

We've been testing every GPS mapping app and plugin we could find here on Trail Sherpa. And the results have been disappointing. That is, until we found Breadcrumbs.
Their web-based GPS track management app is very easy to use, intuitive for the … [Read more...]

I had an opportunity to use Rafflecopter recently for a giveaway we were doing on Trail Sherpa to accompany our first gear review of the Geigerrig Hydration System. The promotion went seamlessly and one lucky hiker walked away with a new Geigerrig … [Read more...]

I found Shelli (@yellowstoneshel) online a few months ago and exchange a few tweets with her over time. I saw her post in May recounting her Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim trek in the Grand Canyon and immediately knew that she is someone that I wanted to get to … [Read more...]

I had the pleasure to interview Jeff Hester, @TheSoCalHiker, the other day about his recent John Muir Trail adventure. This was his second successful thru-hike on the JMT, nearly 30 years after his first time! Jeff is one of the more giving people … [Read more...]

This Twitterview was conducted between Tim Miner (@TrailSherpa) and Derek Loranger (@100peaks) via Twitter on Wednesday, July 30, 2010 and is part of the Trail Sherpa Blog Series #hike2020.
Derek Loranger is the voice (or should I say "hiker") … [Read more...]

This Twitterview was conducted between Tim Miner (@TrailSherpa) and Pamela Wilton (@8Thousand) via Twitter on Wednesday, July 29, 2010 and is part of the Trail Sherpa Blog Series #hike2020.
I met Pamela Wilton on Twitter (@8thousand) and like I do … [Read more...]

We often hear the phrase that hindsight is 20/20. That same expression applies to hiking. Some of my best trail experiences came on my second or third time on a trail. What you learn from your first walk on a trail can make your next visit even … [Read more...]